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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,078 and 6,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,078 and 6,005 is: 7,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078 : 6,005 = 6,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078/6,005 = 6,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078x = 6,005 × 6,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078x = 36,060,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,060,025/5,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.23

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